Registered Nurse (Home Health)

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (Home Health)
• Schedule: Full time, 8 hours, Monday–Friday (rotating weekends)
• Shift: Days

Description

An experienced RN provides overall management of home health patients, including direct care delivery and meeting visit productivity standards. The role plans, organizes, and directs patient care services for an assigned caseload according to current standards and regulations. You will coordinate the interdisciplinary team to implement the established plan of patient care, manage visit utilization, and help control expenses.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and manage overall patient care responsibilities
• Plan, organize, and direct patient care services for the assigned caseload
• Coordinate the interdisciplinary team to implement the established plan of care
• Manage effective visit utilization and control of expenses
• May assist with agency-wide orientation and competency evaluations
• May provide consultation to clinical staff related to specific expertise

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• California RN license (Registered Nurse of California)
• BLS (Healthcare Provider)
• Valid driver’s license
• Automobile insurance and reliable transportation
• 2 years of recent relevant experience
• Ability to function independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to exercise independent, sound nursing judgment in planning and providing patient care
• Knowledge of pathophysiology and accepted treatment protocols for common home care diagnoses
• Knowledge of safety and infection control principles
• Demonstrated clinical assessment skills
• Ability to recognize unsafe or emergency situations and act appropriately
• Ability to recognize special needs of hospice patients and others in the home; understanding of palliative care for terminally ill patients
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain constructive relationships with internal and external customers
• Ability to meet company productivity standards
• Ability to solve unique problems and know when to consult a supervisor
• Ability to manage a challenging work environment with time demands and competing priorities
• Responsible for maintaining required licensure and certifications

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package: Yes